Recap: Mets 2, Giants 1

Mets 2, Giants 1: Jonathon Niese scattered three hits over seven solid innings and Ruben Tejada collected three hits - including a homer to lead off the game - as visiting New York benefited from nine walks to top San Francisco.

Niese (8-5) was the primary reason why National League West-leading San Francisco fell for the sixth time in seven outings. After walking two of his first three batters, the left-hander settled down and handcuffed the Giants. Niese's lone blemish came in the sixth inning on Buster Posey's two-out homer.

Two relievers bridged the gap to Bobby Parnell, who retired the side in order in the ninth inning for his fourth save.

After his costly throwing error allowed two runs score in Tuesday's 4-1 setback, Tejada quickly made amends by depositing the second pitch he saw from Matt Cain (10-4) over the wall in left field.

Valdespin's hot shot down the line in the second inning gave Giants third baseman Marco Scutaro only one option - to tag the bag as Thole scored.

New York nearly extended its lead in the eighth inning, but Thole was ruled out of the basepath as Posey's throw to first hit him in the helmet. Thole was ruled out on runner interference. Tejada grounded out to end the threat.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Hunter Pence received a standing ovation when he came to the plate during the first inning. Pence, who was acquired from Philadelphia on Tuesday, went 0-for-4 in his Giants' debut. ... Cain, who threw 30 pitches in the first inning, exited after five. He permitted two runs on seven hits. ... The Mets loaded the bases with less than two outs in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings, but did not score. New York left 13 men on base.